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Why do some killer motorists get short prison sentences? UK road safety laws are letting them off the hook | Sally Kyd https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/06/driving-deaths-prison-sentences-uk-road-safety-laws #RoadSafety #Crime #UkNews #WorldNews
Too many drivers see road safety rules as a personal affront. It’s time to tighten up UK laws

Two court cases last month illustrate how confusion over legal definitions are feeding into a culture of poor driving standards, says law professor Sally Kyd

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Show threadJon PENNYCOOK

@theguardian_us_opinion > 'Even when drivers commit blatant breaches of the law, enforcement is patchy and inconsistent, thanks to roads policing having been cut to the bone. And every attempt to tighten the rules is met with cries of a “war on motorists”. This narrative must end.'

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Too many drivers see road safety rules as a personal affront. It’s time to tighten up UK laws

Two court cases last month illustrate how confusion over legal definitions are feeding into a culture of poor driving standards, says law professor Sally Kyd

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Apr 6 at 10:37amWeb
Show threadJon PENNYCOOK1d ago
@theguardian_us_opinion 'Finally, there is work to do as a society to reframe how we think about driving. Many drivers see speed limits, cameras and enforcement as personal inconveniences. We must communicate the concept that driving is a responsibility, not an entitlement.'